Is PUMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUMPS mean?
Pumps is a form of PUMP.
- noun
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- verb
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
“pump the gas pedal”
- verb
deliver forth
“pump bullets into the dummy”
- verb
draw or pour with a pump
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PUMPS
PUMPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PUMPS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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